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Mighty Banyans on the Bay (S4E1 - Dr. Tom Bailey)

Welcome to Season 4 of 'The Mighty Banyans on the Bay: Faculty Podcast' hosted by New College of Florida's Dr. Douglas Estes, Dr. Jeffrey Hanson and Dr. Alicia Mercado-Harvey as they talk to various NCF Faculty & Staff. On this episode, Dr. Tom Bailey (Professor of Creative Writing). If you are a student interested in Creative Writing you can email Dr. Bailey at (thbailey@ncf.edu) This episode of "The Mighty Banyan on the Bay: Faculty Podcast" features Alicia Marcalo, Tom Bailey, and Libertad Garcia discussing the new creative writing AOC at New College.00:00 Alicia Marcalo introduces the podcast and her guests, Tom Bailey and Libertad Garcia, who will discuss the new creative writing AOC. 01:27 Tom Bailey explains the history of the Creative Writing AOC at New College, noting that it evolved from random classes to a structured program with introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses in poetry, creative non-fiction, and fiction, including special topics like the novella. 03:08 Libertad shares her initial experience with creative writing, focusing on short shorts and how cutting down her first project to two or three pages, from an intended ten, unexpectedly led to a better outcome. 04:40 Tom Bailey praises Libertad's 96-page novella, written in one semester, highlighting its extraordinary quality and thesis-length achievement early in her career. 05:20 Libertad describes her novella, "The Waters of Our Belonging," which is loosely based on her family but told from the perspective of her 11-year-old younger sister, navigating stressful situations in 2017 and translating adult conversations into her childlike understanding. 10:26 Tom Bailey expresses his enjoyment in teaching introductory creative writing classes, emphasizing the importance of teaching the basics of how fiction works to prepare students for intermediate and advanced courses. 13:02 Tom Bailey discusses his daily writing discipline, explaining that he writes every day, even if only for an hour, to stay immersed in his current novel, "The Waters of Our Belonging," which is 400 pages long and constantly being reworked. 16:28 Libertad shares her writing process, admitting that her daily writing isn't always good but that reviewing it the next day provides a fresh perspective, allowing her to edit and save discarded parts for potential future stories, viewing writing as a passion rather than a task. 18:03 Tom Bailey and Libertad discuss the importance of receiving and processing criticism in creative writing workshops, with Tom explaining the difference between specific, line-by-line criticism in advanced classes and the need to guide intro students to understand concepts like "showing" versus "telling." 23:14 Libertad recounts how she tests the clarity of her writing by reading drafts aloud to her younger sister, who, despite appearing distracted, often points out logical inconsistencies, helping Libertad ensure her story is understandable to a general audience. 26:45 Alicia Marcalo thanks Tom Bailey and Libertad Garcia for the insightful conversation about the Creative Writing AOC, encouraging listeners to contact Tom for more information and to consider joining New College's program. You can also send in your questions via email to or comment down below: jehanson@ncf.edu (Jeffrey Hanson) destes@ncf.edu (Douglas Estes) amercado-harvey@ncf.edu (Alicia Mercado-Harvey) /// https://www.ncf.edu/   / newcollegeofflorida     / newcollegeofflorida     / newcollegeoffl   https://www.rumble.com/newcollegeoffl New College of Florida is Florida’s public liberal arts honors college, offering a highly personalized, rigorous academic experience on a stunning Sarasota bayfront campus. Our YouTube channel showcases what it’s really like to learn, live, and thrive at NCF through student stories, campus tours, academic spotlights, and behind-the-scenes looks at campus life. Explore our small classes, one-on-one faculty mentorship, and hands-on research opportunities across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities. See how students design their own paths, complete a senior thesis, and build the skills that prepare them for top graduate schools and meaningful careers. You’ll find videos on residence halls and dorm tours, a day in the life of New College students, orientation and commencement highlights, and features on unique programs like marine biology, environmental studies, data science, and more. You can also learn how to apply, what we look for in applicants, and how scholarships and financial aid can make an honors education affordable. Subscribe to connect with our community, get your questions answered about admissions and campus life, and discover whether New College of Florida is the right fit for you.